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Gary Johnston

May 1st, 2010

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Gary Lowell Johnston Mr. Johnston, 70, of Marietta, Georgia, died on May 1, 2010. He was a son of the late Frank D. Johnston, Sr. and Iska Garrett Johnston. He is survived by his brother, Frank D. Johnston, Jr. four nieces, one nephew and several cousins. He was a native of Charlotte and spent the first 37 years of his life in Charlotte where he was active on the music scene. He was a member of the Charlotte Opera Association and the Charlotte Oratorio singers. He was also director of music at First United Methodist, Ascension Lutheran and Central United Methodist Churches in the 60?s and 70?s. Graveside service will be 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 8, 2010 at Elmwood Cemetery with the Reverend John Fastenau officiating. The family will receive friends at the cemetery following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to St. Jude Children?s Research Hospital, PO Box 1000, Department 142, Memphis, TN 38148.

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At Hankins & Whittington Funeral Service, nestled in the historic heart of Dilworth, we have provided families in the Charlotte area with customizable memorial services for many years. Our services are crafted to honor your loved ones in ways that are both deeply meaningful and healing. Our rich history began in 1946 when Irvin W. Hankins and James B. Whittington took the reins of the Crouch Funeral Home. The growth of our service and the community's support led to our move in March 1963 to the current location—once St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, built in 1930. Our chapel, a cherished historic landmark within the storied Dilworth neighborhood, is renowned for being the only funeral home in Charlotte graced with its own chapel, echoing with decades of history and serenity....

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